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on c-span 2, former members of congress, several law professors, and a former u.s. ambassador to the you and talk about the treatment of terror suspects. at 9:00 a.m. eastern. on c-span 3, the new commander of the u.s. and international forces in afghanistan testifies before the senate armed services committee. we have applied at 9:30 eastern.
on c-span 2, former members of congress, several law professors, and a former u.s. ambassador to the you and talk about the treatment of terror suspects. at 9:00 a.m. eastern. on c-span 3, the new commander of the u.s. and international forces in afghanistan testifies before the senate armed services committee. we have applied at 9:30 eastern.
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of order, not torture. -- law of war. i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central to our national security. essential.utely if over time, the evidence suggests after a reasonable opportunity to make this decision this suspect does not fall into the statutory definition of an enemy combatant, i will accept that result. i think to rule that decision out now is premature and is unfair to those who are trying to protect us. i do not know how in the world we can make that decision by monday afternoon, given the recent nature of this attack. i will continue to work with the administration to create laws that allow us t
of order, not torture. -- law of war. i along with senator mccain spoke loudly during the bush years about interrogation techniques that i thought were out of bounds in terms of our law and who we are. but let me firmly say this. having been a military lawyer for 30 years, i know the difference between prosecuting crime and trying to prevent a future attack. the ability to have access to this suspect without a lawyer present to gather intelligence about a future attack is absolutely is central...
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law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been isolated for years is now making progress. has it reached for rwanda to be? no. but it is on the road. it is moving. more people are contributing to the economy and participating in the government, leading to faster growth and development. by starting to embrace universal rights the government is opening the doors to a stronger partnership with their neighborhood -- with their neighborhood in countries throughout the wor. many challenges remain. corruption has toe oted o remaing politica prisoners n
law. countries were strong human- rights prevail are countries where people do better. economy strive, rules of law are better. there are countries that lead on the world's station project stability across the regions. strong respect for human rights is not merely an indicator that the country is likely doing unleashes a country's potential. it helps to advance growth and progress. of a countrythink like burma for a minute. because of its steps towards democratic reform, a country that has been...
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it addresses the needs of our law enforcement community. it requires immigrants who witness crime or victims of domestic violence, some of them are afraid to come forward because of their status. it improves the treatment of refugees. the united states remain the ak on the world as it was to my parental grandparents and my parental great grandparents. i appreciate the fact that we have four members of the committee who worked with others in forming a bipartisan consensus. i thank senator shutcher and but for ent and senator graham that. of course, senator feinstein who has taught me more about immigration than i ever would have learned otherwise. the bill conclude what is some are calling triggers and could delay green cards for those who want to make full and contribute to the our society. i do not want people to move out of the shadows to be stuck in an under class just as we should not fault dreamers for coming ere as children. i'm disappointed that we're not treating all families equally. i believe we have to end the discrimination of g
it addresses the needs of our law enforcement community. it requires immigrants who witness crime or victims of domestic violence, some of them are afraid to come forward because of their status. it improves the treatment of refugees. the united states remain the ak on the world as it was to my parental grandparents and my parental great grandparents. i appreciate the fact that we have four members of the committee who worked with others in forming a bipartisan consensus. i thank senator...
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law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it completely vague. we are assisting at the battalion level. we will lift off to the brigade level. the number is inextricably linked to the number we believe e -- you have to wait until 2014 for that? 2014 two numbers. saturday afternoon at 12:30 eastern. gatethe dedication of the zimmerman meeting room. he rushed the come and who lost, gabrielle giffords. sunday at 9:00 eastern and pacific, london, portions of former british prime ministers margaret thatcher's funeral service. on c-span two, book tv goes to los angeles for the l.a. times festival of b
law and a conversation with the congress. i would have to refer you back to statements by the white house on that. [inaudible] >> thank you. but i strongly urge you to come up with a number to tell this committee and the american people. we have a responsibility as well. for you to say we're just going andee how things turn out that will determine the size i believe is tragic and terrible mistake for which we may pay a heavy price. >> senator, to be clear. i did not say leave it...